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Running a Calibration

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s While a battery pack is being calibrated, it is fully charged, then fully discharged. t A battery calibration icon in the taskbar displays an Up arrow during the charge phase and a Down arrow during the discharge phase. t A calibration cannot resume if the calibration is stopped or if the computer is shut down during a calibration. An interrupted calibration must be restarted. t After calibration, a battery pack must be charged before it can be used to run the computer. s The calibration utility calibrates one battery pack at a time and can run in the background as you use the computer or overnight. CAUTION: To prevent loss of work, ensure that the computer remains connected to AC power throughout a calibration. Running a Calibration 1. If you are checking the calibration of a battery pack- Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay or a MultiBay. If you are calibrating a battery pack-Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay or a MultiBay. Then connect the computer to external power with the AC adapter or dock the computer in a docking base that is connected to external power. 2. Access the Battery Calibration tab. s In Windows 95 select StartÆSettingsÆControl PanelÆPowerÆBattery Calibration tab. s In Windows 98 select StartÆSettingsÆControl PanelÆPower ManagementÆBattery Calibration tab. s In Windows NT 4.0 select StartÆSettingsÆControl PanelÆCompaq PowerÆBattery Calibration tab. Managing Power 5-11

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Managing Power
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■
While a battery pack is being calibrated, it is fully charged,
then fully discharged.
A battery calibration icon in the taskbar displays an Up
arrow during the charge phase and a Down arrow during the
discharge phase.
A calibration cannot resume if the calibration is stopped or
if the computer is shut down during a calibration. An
interrupted calibration must be restarted.
After calibration, a battery pack must be charged before it
can be used to run the computer.
■
The calibration utility calibrates one battery pack at a time
and can run in the background as you use the computer
or overnight.
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of work, ensure that the computer
remains connected to AC power throughout a calibration.
Running a Calibration
1.
If you are checking the calibration of a battery pack
—
Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay or a
MultiBay.
If you are calibrating a battery pack
—Insert the battery
pack into the computer battery bay or a MultiBay. Then
connect the computer to external power with the AC adapter
or dock the computer in a docking base that is connected to
external power.
2. Access the Battery Calibration tab.
■
In Windows 95
select Start
˘
Settings
˘
Control
Panel
˘
Power
˘
Battery Calibration tab.
■
In Windows 98
select Start
˘
Settings
˘
Control
Panel
˘
Power Management
˘
Battery Calibration tab.
■
In Windows NT 4.0
select Start
˘
Settings
˘
Control
Panel
˘
Compaq Power
˘
Battery Calibration tab.